The five employment-based green card categories here in the U.S. vary from each other in many different ways. One is in their eligibility requirements. So, when a person is pursuing permanent resident status in the U.S. in connection to employment, what issues will be...
Each of the five main U.S. employment-based immigrant visa classes (permanent resident visa classes) covers a very different group of workers/immigrants. The EB-4 class is the class for "special immigrants." This class is somewhat unique among the employment-based...
As we talked about in a previous post, there are some exceptions under which a foreign worker seeking an employment-based U.S permanent residency status that generally requires a labor certification does not need such a certification to be granted permanent resident...
There are multiple types of employment-related non-immigrant visas here in America. One such type is the L-1 visa. These are visas that allow foreign workers to temporarily stay in the U.S. in relation to being transferred to a position in the U.S. by the company they...
An employer who desires to place a skilled foreign worker in a position here in the U.S. is may sometimes file an H-1B status petition for the worker. This is a temporary status which allows foreign workers in certain specialty occupations to come into the United...
One of the steps of the petitioning process for employers who are seeking an employment visa for a worker they desire to have work in their U.S. operations is for immigration officials to review the employer's eligibility to petition for foreign workers. As with many...
Innovation is key in any industry. It is of particular importance in technology industries. A recent study indicates that immigrants are a major driving force of innovation in the U.S. tech industry. The study looked at responses received from over 900 individuals who...
One of the things trying to hire a foreign worker for a position here in the U.S. generally involves for an employer is petitioning for a visa for the worker. This petitioning process has many requirements attached to it, and following the applicable requirements is...
When a person desires a U.S. green card, their options for seeking one vary based on their situation. Some individuals are able to self-petition for a green card. Others can only seek a green card through being sponsored by someone else. One way green cards can be...
Employment immigration matters sometimes intersect with family immigration matters. This is understandable considering that an immigrant may desire that his or her family may be able to join in the United States. Take the R-1 work visa for example. This is a visa for...